Middletown, Delaware | ||
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Town | ||
Four corners at the main intersection of Middletown
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Nickname(s): Diamond Town of the Diamond State | ||
Location in New Castle County and the state of Delaware. |
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Location within the state of Delaware | ||
Coordinates: 39°26′58″N 75°42′59″W / 39.44944°N 75.71639°WCoordinates: 39°26′58″N 75°42′59″W / 39.44944°N 75.71639°W | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Delaware | |
County | New Castle | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Ken Branner | |
• Vice Mayor | Jim Reynolds | |
Area | ||
• Total | 11.61 sq mi (30.1 km2) | |
• Land | 11.61 sq mi (30.1 km2) | |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) | |
Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) | |
Population (2014) | ||
• Total | 19,910 | |
• Density | 962.4/sq mi (371.6/km2) | |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
ZIP code | 19709 | |
Area code(s) | 302 | |
GNIS feature ID | 214304 | |
Website | www.middletownde.org |
Middletown is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the town is 18,710.
Middletown is located at 39°26′58″N 75°42′59″W / 39.44944°N 75.71639°W (39.4495560, -75.7163207) with an elevation of 69 feet (21.0 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.61 square miles (30.1 km2), of which, 11.61 square miles (30.1 km2) is land and 0.16% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,161 people, 2,298 households, and 1,631 families residing in the town. The population density was 962.4 people per square mile (371.7/km²). There were 2,514 housing units at an average density of 392.7 per square mile (151.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.42% White, 1.30% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.93% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.29% of the population.